Mechanix Wear, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), has acquired Kinco. Founded in 1975, Kinco manufactures and distributes premium gloves used across farm, outdoor, and industrial applications, with an enthusiast following in the ski and snowboard industry.

Mechanix Wear, based in Valencia, California, designs and manufactures high-performance work gloves for use in automotive, construction, and tactical applications. The Company’s products are sold in more than 20,000 retail store locations across more than 70 countries and through industrial distributors.

EC M&A acted as M&A advisor to Mechanix Wear and Gryphon on this transaction.